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Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18
A Quail Eaters Experience,

A few minutes after midnight Mr. Paul sits
down at Q table in hin cafe with two nicely
roasted birds before him and . crowd of club
men at his elbows. he picks the bones clean
and then seals them up In an envelope. Two
witnesses sign their names and the date The
top of Mr. Paul's safe looks like miniature
postoffice with its mountain Of bullying en-.
velopes.
II got along with the quails finely" said
Mr.. Paul, until last Sunday. Then my
stomach began to 60 back on mo and l felt
rather rocky. For the last four days my skin
has begun to smell Of quail Curious, isn't
It! But it's true. smell just like quail. I
didn't begin to taste quail until two days ago
That's tho hardest thing about the match. I
hate the taste Of the leI4 If quails grew
without legs I think could eat 500 in q
month. The legs are the gAmiest part, and
when man has eaten all tie quail that he
really cares for and must eat more he revolts
at the legs.
There is one curious effect that quail eat
ing has had upon me. I'm chock full Of phos
phorus. You know that quails contain q
great deal of phosphorus. When 1 go into a
dark room and blow my breath out hard 1 can
see sort Of luminous mist, just as if was
some sort Of ghost. l thought that this
might upset my nerves in some way and pre-
vent me from sleeping soundly, but the fact
is that my wife has been sick for a fortnight
and have not moro than three or four hours
sleep a day. Naturally I sleep soundly.'-
New York Herald
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18

The following is copy Of letter recently
received from . man in Kansas in the Office
Of prominent claim agent Of this city,
"SIR-l want to ask you to find me boy.
am willing to enter into duplicate contract
with you, allowing You $2S for your trouble
1 want a boy, strictly white, not over years
Of age nor under 1e month"; want him to
be Of good blood, though hs may come
through disgraceful channels, indeed,
that il the source from whence expect him.
Iwant his parents or those having him at
their disposal to invest at least 81 900 In a
good piece Of western land, let the title be in
any party they may select, but allowing me
the free use and benefit Of it (by keeping
taxes paid up. until the child (boy1 Is 81 years
of age, it being stipulated in the agreement
that, should the boy live to be q years Of age,
then the land be his: tut should he die in his
minority, then the land would revert to some
one else. AID would give possession I Be
lieve these are about the conditions l am viii
ing to take the child, raise it Is my own, treat
It as nv own, educate il as my own have
but one child; it Is a girl I an % years Of
are, am a local preacher fn the Methodist
Episcopal church. and have no home, and
think this is q lawful and Christian way to
get one. Tie t25 would pay out Of n! OVID
pocket II you VIII undertake to find the boy
pend blanks for duplicate contract RApect
euliy. Rxv. Star.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18

The model costumes sent to the Health sx-
hibition in London were the worst knock
down arguments against reform dress of any
kind-the designs being of such infinite ugii-
ness that even reformers refused to fit them
selves out i'll the hybrid attire, between that
Of . zouave and q vivandisre, with TAGS and
fringes in the worst possible taste, and cost
ing little more than Redfern gown of neat
fashion. No woman born could mako such a
guy of herself. even for the palm of martyr
dom. Still, she might wear union and under
garments, divided skirt, knitted petticoats
cork soled boots, wooden Jaeger" corset and
gored dress hung from the shoulders forever,
and yet be heard making inquiries when the
martyrdom was to begin. Short of getting
herself up like subscription chrome, in blue
cutaway, yellow silk skirt and red continue
tions, there is no comfortable dress a woman
may not wear, even into the presence Of her
majesty, provided she knows how to carry
herself. The days Of miracles and Of martyr
dom are past, and there is no use in getting
mp martyrdom dresses, for the reformers
won't wear them New York Mail and Ex-
Dress.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18
A Paris Detectives Shrewdness.

It is so seldom that detectives in real life
actually do anything very clever that it is
worth while recording their achievements,
however slight, when they show some degree
of ingenuity and devotion. The hero of this
story is Detective Blusset. For two or three
weeks he had been watching three men whom
he suspected of practicing crime by the theft
of teams and wagons left standing in the
street. With a brother detective, GARNER,
Blusset a day or two ago saw the three thieves
following a wagon loaded with four casks.
Presently the teamster stopped at saloon
and went inside Immediately the thieves
got to work Two of them remained on the
ground to keep watch, while the third mount
ed briskly to the drivers seat and drove rap
idly away Leaving Ganier to see to the
arrest of the two watchers, which was soor
ACCOMPLISHED, Blussst set of on run in pur-
suit of the flying wagon. It was not long
before he was blowing like porpoise under
the unusual exercise, and he began to think
that perhaps he would letter give up the
chase, when tho horses BEANIE suddenly un-
manageable and the wagon stopped. The
animals in all probability we're FESTIVE at the
sound of strange voice directing them.
This was Blusset's opportunity, and, run
ming forward with an air Of great good
nature. he assisted the thief to get the horses
under control. He could have arrested the
fellow then cad there, but there was where
ho showed his cleverness; he wanted to arrest
also the thief's accomplice, so he let the wagon
proceed again, after having received the
thanks Of the driver for assistance. But as it
rolled away Blusset climbed upon the steps at
at the tail board of the wagon, and squatted
there out Of sight should the driver happen to
turn his head. When the thief finally stopped
it was before the establishment on the boule-
ward Menilmontant Blusset quickly dis
mounted and retired. He saw the thief greet
the concierge Of the establishment and with
his assistance begin to unload tho casks.
The detective ran for policeman and with
the aid of the first one he met succeeded in
arresting both tho thief and his accomplice.
1t is not often that crime is so thoroughly
worked and all parties to it secured at single
blow.-Paris Cor. Philadelphia Times.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18
The Hot End of the Joke.

Here is good story told of Roddy's caval-
~, One day the troopers wero about to 20
into battle, disnounted, leaving every fourth
ms1 to hold the horses The men were drawn
up 20 count from right to left. OF course,
every fourth man felt jolly, and this is the
way the count went on:
"One, two, three, bullylr
Zone, two, three, bully"
Gen Roddy heard each fourth man call out
"bully." His face flushed When all had
called off he said:
Numbers l, and bully" will go into the
fight as dismounted cavalry. No 8 will hold
the horses
There were a good many sick abullies- that
day.-Atlanta Constitution.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18
A Monums.,t to Napoleon III.

A very vicLrt controversy is going ON Is
most of To papers on the proposal Of Sig
Nesri, gyndic Of Milan, to erect the monu
r'cnt executed in honor Of Napoleon III. i
1873. The Milansse, remembering Napo-
leoc's efforts for the liberation of Lombard;
a'h his triumphant entry into Milan by tn.
siao of Victor Emmanuel in 1859, opened 4
subscription to erect q monument to him.
The well known sculptor Barzashi was
charged with its execution, and at the close
OF the Milan exhibition in 1881 1t was to have
been erected But unexpected opposition
arose from a strong faction of the advanced
party. They rendered that in 1867 Louis
Napoleons troops opposed at Montana the at
tempt Of the Italian volunteers to liberate
Rome, and protested loudly against the Crec-
ton of this monument in a public square
Serious disturbances ensusd, and it was de
cided to let the question stand over. 1t is
now thought that the municipal council will
insist upon the erection of the monument
Rome Cor London News
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18
Running an Account.

1t is q convenient thing to have standing
account ct store, where you can go at any
time, order what you please, and have it
charged, without the worry Of having to con-
slider whether you have money in your
purse to pay for it or not, but it is also true
that these iee,ns, small though they may be,
mount up with appalling rapidity into q sun.
that always surpasses expectation Besides,
.his, the very best calculators, and those who
generally use wise economy, buy things in
this way which they could easily do with
out lid they take the time for reflection
which cash payments would often compel
1t is SO easy, when an article that seems at
tho time desirable is seen, to order it sent and
charged for, the temptation ovsrcomes. the
buyer before the strength which comes from
looking at the matter on all sides enables her
to resist the impulse to buy. Often purchases
are made in this way and regretted, while
something that was far more necessary must
in consequence be gone without
Merchants understand that . great deai
moro is likely to be bought where there is a
running account than when cash IS palls
down, which explains their readiness to trust
those whom they have reason to believe VIII
pay what they honestly owe. The excess win
safe for the loss Of interest upon the out
standing sums though there is no question
but thae they sometimes lose large amounts
by The failure Of individuals through MIS-
fortune, sickness, death or deliberate rascal
ity TO discharge their debts.-Emily s. Boutn,s
in Toledo Blade.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18
AN AfFEc rloNATE CAT.

4 Mates, Thomas Which Shows DcciA'
edly Canine Traits Of Fidelity.
1t IS universally held that the cat cannot
experience sufficient affection for person TO
develop the passion Of Jealousy. which every
one knows is common enoug b IN the canine
race. I am prepared to produce at les c;.e
cat that will dispute this aspersion OF its kind
It is superb maltese thomas Of the pur-
est breed and bears the name Of Frisco,
conferred upon it as diminutive for San
Francisco. 1t has been brought up from Kit
tenhood by its pres. Mt mistress, and has de-
vsloped al the traits of fidelity common to
the dog. It follows at its owners heels about
tho house and even attempts to pursue her
when she goes out. It watches for her return
at the door, and after any prolonged absence
exhibits sulkiness at what it evidently regards
as unjustifabls neglect. The only period Of
the day or night at which it voluntarily
leaves her side is in the morning, when it
scratches at the maids door to wake her up,
and fawns upon her for its breakfast. At all
other times it avoids the girl and viii permit
no fondling by her.
A few days ago q stray kitten wandered
into the house and the women fed and fondled
it and permitted it the run OF the piace.
Frisco was frantic and gave it battle at once.
Che kitten found the handsome basket in
which Frisco sleeps ON a sheepskin mat, and
coolly took possession of it The owner ct
the basket tormented the air with back fence
lamentations. The interloper was reclaimed
next day, much to tho satisfaction OF Frisco,
who had spent most Of the time splitting at 1t
or sulking in q dark corner, where he could
watch it, growing incessantly. Since the
fateful hour at which the kitten had slept In
his basket he has refused to enter it. When
his mistress puts him in he speedily escapes
and hides himself He follows her about as
usual, but whenever she makes the usual ap-
proaches to him he utters petulant NEW OF
protest The cat is as wild with jealousy as
any woman ever was, and is perfectly femi-
nine in tho manifestations of the passion.
he is at present being fed on tenderloin
rteaks and broiled quail, in the hope that he
will consent to make up ar1 be friends again.
But he resents all advances, though he leaves
nothing Of the quail but tho bones.-Alfred
Trumble in New York News.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18
BATTLE OF cHlcKAsAw BAYOU.
4 Desperate and Gallant Charge Mad
h. Can Frank Rlairss BRIGADE.

4 Desperate and Gallant Charge Made
BY Cen. Frank Blair's Brigade.
A charge made by Cen Frank Blair On
Monday. the last and bloodisst day Of the
battle. was one Of tho most desperate and gal
liant feats recorded in history. Separating
him from the steep bluffs occupied by the
enemy was . cottonwood grove, which had
bean fsllsd BY the Confederatss. and which
WAS IN ENHANCEMENT through which IN IN
armed. unincumbsrsd man could pass with
only the greatest difficulty. On tho side OF
the cottonwood maze, next to the snsmy's
position, was . deep bayou, whose opposite
bank was some ten fest in height On this
bank was . series Of abattis, whose pointed
limbs barred the approach Of . hostile force.
Just beyond the abattis was the first line Of
rifle pits. Gen. Blair, with four regiments,
was assigned to carry the position In front OF
hin. He must make his way through the
dense fallen cottonwoods, b. must then de-
scend into, cross the dssp and muddy bayou
climb its steep bank beyond and then break
through the desp sbattis that crowned lie
top, where he would ind himself on level:
Empowered space swept BY rife pits, scores Oh
guns and other lines Of defenses which Gov
cred the foot of the sloping bluff beyond.
One would fancy that tho feat Of charging
acro2 this space, every inch OF which was
swept by rifemen and artillery, would be an
utter impossibi1ity. Mounted and in full uni
form, the gallant Missour1an led the charge
How he ever forced his way through the
fallen timber, descended into and climbed
out of the bayou, gained passage through
tho abattis, and al the time covered with
tempest of sheu and bullet, and escaped an
inhalation cannot be told. But he did it all.
and accompanied by q single man, also
mounted, he rode into the fist line Of rifle
pits His regiments struggled after him, and
secured Judgment In the first line Of works,
and held them for time, but, being unsup-
ported they had to return TO their original
position.
Blair was q most interesting man in every
respect. Tall, well formed, with SANDY"
complexion, light gray eyes, heavy mustache,
clean shaved face, and fine forehead COW
cred with . mass Of reddish hair, distingue in
style and bearing, he was handsome and
COMMANDING He Yves slew and deliberate
IN spsech, like one accustomed 70 addressing
largo audiences; he was vsrsatie, doing
everything wen, from leading q charge to
uncorkins bottle, and in all instances char
octerized by q calm, dispassionate manner
and a manner fun of dignity. He never
seemed to have the alishtest knowledge OF
the composition of fear-i he did, he con-
oeald the fact 80 completely that On no 90
casion was it's existence discovered. In con-
ve,xatien hs was polite, attentive listener,
aud an engaging, unassuming talksr. Be-
meath all his outward calmnees he had ire
1nsndous force, . fact which was demon
strated by the momentum with which he
threw his columns against the br1stlinS,
deadly heights Of Chickzsaw bayou.-"Po-
Into" in Chicago Times.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18
Dish Washing Abolished.

Mr.. Joel Benton frequently affords the
world practical as well as poetic ideas.
Among the most recent included in the for
ner category is one which may in the near
future seriously interfere with the prosperity
Of china glass and crockery manufacturers
He suggests that nearly all the dishes be made
Of paper, so that they can be used for fire.
wood after every meal. This would certainly
be very effective remedy for one of the most
monotonous household duties Ladies who
prefer to do their own work rather than have
the trouble and responsibility Of keeping hired
help, would find in such a change OF fashion
mos welcome relief. Paper il now used 20
largely that it would be easy to popularizs il
"a this way
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18
A Commsndable Industry,

Among the many women and girls who
manage to earn a livelihood by attentively
following at fashion, heels, some have started
. commendable industry, and that is the
making Of false birds out Of barnyard plumes,
moltings and old feathers, which are often
put together and colored with q skill and
taste that ought to satisfy any one 1t is to
bs hoped that the mock futterers will sell q.
wsu as their martyred prototypes Chicago
Tribune
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18

Are you An sctorf' asked a laaky looking
man, addressing Rialto habitue.
Il am, sir-r,n was the reply: ARE YOU
looking for talsntr
"Not exactly, but I want to ask you ~hs.
kind Of wood, in your opinion makes the best
railroad tiesfr-New York Sun
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18

James, don't see but what I shall
have to have a new bonnet If Pm going
to the Permanent exhibition with yuu."
=. arm-why, that's three or four year,
.rom now. You'd better read up"
Oh, yes, James, I do read up. But
three or four years are none too long be-
forehand to begin if am going to get tho
money in time. "-Washington Post.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18
GLIMPSE OF DETECTIVE LIFE.
Everday Side Of Very ComAonplae
nccupotion-Rut Tlffla Glorv

Everday Side Of . Very ComAonplaes
Occupation-But Little Glory.
"There is one thing never could under
stand" said one Of the oldest Of the central
Office detectives the other afternoon, land
that is why there should Be such q fascinA
ton to most persons about the life OF de-
tective l think about half tho youth OF
America must hold it their dearest ambition
to b detectives sonas day. l suppose the
great number Of trashy books thrown on the
public every week which portray the LIE OF
q detective as all excitement and glory are re
sponsibls for most Of it-books like the lurld
stun published over the name OF Allan
Piuksrton, and which Allan Pinkerton had
about rs much to do with as you or
1.-THE truth is that there Is precious little
that's exciting and still les OF glory In
detectives life. We're not forever going
about in DISCUSSES and tracking down express
robbers and desperate murderers at the rlss
Of our lives, I can tell you. There isn't one
detective in ten thousand that ever has any
experience remotely resembling the wild tales
that are continually being told about US II
Fifth avenue millionaires should be contlnu-
ally described as habitually saving cords OF
wood every morning before breakfast the
public would think it very strange, wouldn't
it, But that wouldn't be half as unnatural
as constantly describing detectives as I'm
eartling strange end mysterious crimes by
means of clews of red, red hair or broken
toothpick. The average detective IS really
not much moro than . watchman- He differs
from an ordinary patrolman principally In
that he wears no uniform, has no regular
beat, and is supposed to have greater ablnty
and discrimination The larger part OF bis
work Is not bit more interesting or exciting
than that of the average patrolman. He may
recognize some old offender on the street. and
run him in, watch some important building,
hunt up somebody's stolen watch in a pawn
shop, stay xp all night in the rain or snow to
keep an eye On a Doodle alderman's back door,
or go out to Chicago and bring back some
criminal who is wanted here. If he Is good
looking and has polished address he may be
assigned to some big ball o. party to see that
tie guests don't run off with the spoons, but
ten chances to ono il he's on the force twenty
years he'll never do anything more exciting
in order to get the precious privilege O.
Leading his hum-drum and uncomfortable
kind Of a life, most of us have served hard
apprenticeship in the ranks Of the police and
demons rated the possession Of sense and judy
Ea1t in some emergency such as may never
happen to moro than one man In lO,OOO.
Now York Commercial Advertiser.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18

You have not fulfilled every duty unlsa
Won have fulfilled that of being pleasant
Charles Buxton
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18

Wall paper is 50 beautiful and Artistic
&aT Us to 10 easily mistaken for freson
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18

About 100 squaliinS babies have hee1
named after the present president OF tns
-. Sse.N
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18

nouSnt VILE pars0a that nsayly slway,
Hot water Is the best thing that can be useo
to heal a sprain or bruise. The ounded
part should be placed in water as hot Is can
be borne for fifteen or twenty minutes and in
all ordinary cases the pain win gradually dis
appe2-. For burns or scalds apply cloths
well saturated with cool alum water, keeping
the injured na,ts covered from the air
American Analyst.
Wichita eagle., 1887-05-18
The Training OF Children
Hot water is the best thing that can be N

IL should be serious and oft copsideyet
thought With pare0ts that nearly slway,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-28
A. Joke on the Police.

Once, or twice week. and rather
early in the morning, platoon of po-
lice march from drill, or inspection, or
other, at the City Hall, to Harrison
Street station, in Chicago. There are
usually as, many as fifty or sixty Of
them, big fellows in uniform. and all
with hard looking locusts in their belts.
One recent morning, as the big platoon
was walking down La Sale street,
very small newsboy, with quick eye
to the opportunity presented for.
tableau; sandwiched himself in between
the parallel columns of stalwart off.
GERS, hung his head dejectedly, as it,
deeply mortified at the disgrace of his.
arrest and marched along toward the
station-house. "Well, / neveri" ex--
claimed citizen, at the corner of La.
Sale and adams. Look at all those
policemen taking that one little boy, to,
the lookup It's wonder they haven't,
got handouts on him, too" After the.
small boy had enjoyed the ludicrous,
situation. and given others a chance to,
enjoy it, to his hearts content, he,
Strengthened up, put broad grin upon
his face. and darted up an alley JUSTIN
time to elude the heavy hand of the,
nearest officer, who, at least. had APP
preciated the significance of the little,
pantomime.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-04-28
A Queer Chicago Incident.

Talking about street-cars," said
gentleman the other day, reminds
me of a queer experience I had on a
Milwaukee avenue car the other even
ing. The car being crowded, got up
at Franklin street and gave my seat to
a lady. When we reached Chicago
avenue. she arose and insisted that I
sit down for awhile-'just until you
are rested she said. Well, 1 sat
down. and presently, becoming inter-
ested in conversation with gentle
man at my left, I forgot all about the
lady. At North avenue she touched
my foot with the toe of her dainty
boot and smilingly remarked: Well,
are you going to ride forever?' Tt is
needless to say that I again relin-
pushed my seat, and did it with
pleasure, too, for do yon know I think
she is the only lady ever saw in a
street-car who seemed to have any
idea of fair play. Chicago News.